Real Estate Service Companies, Brokerages, and Investment Firms
Bentley Forbes:
Overview: Based in Los Angeles, California, Bentley Forbes is one of America's largest privatized commercial real estate investment companies. Bentley Forbes specializes in the leasing, management, acquisitions, and ownership of Class A office space, hotel lodgings, and industrial/retail facilities for America's leading markets. Bentley Forbes was founded by Fred Wehba Sr. and his family in 1993.
Website: Visit the Bentley Forbes website at BentleyForbes.com.
Leading Management: Bentley Forbes is staffed by leading executives with decades of experience in real estate management and investment. Fredrick Wehba currently serves as the company's Chairman as well as founder on the executive committee. Since its founding, Fredrick Wehba has witness the company complete real estate transactions of over $3.5 billion dollars in value. Fredrick Wehba II is the Vice Chairman of the executive committee.
View contact information for CEO Fredrick Wehba and Vice Chairman Fredrick Wehba II.
Blackstone Real Estate
Overview: Blackstone is a leading alternative asset manager and financial advisory in the global market. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BX; its assets under management total with total to over $90 billion dollars in the year 2007. Blackstone's alternative asset management services include managing Corporate Private Equity funds, Real Estate opportunity funds, and a variety of Marketable Alternative Asset Management funds. In real estate, the Blackstone Group has raised approximately $23.5 billion in capital and managed a total of eight real restate opportunity funds since 1992. Blackstone has made significant investments in lodging, urban office space, residential properties, warehousing facilities, and a variety of real estate operating companies. The total enterprise value of Blackstone's real estate operations from 1992 to 2007 is over $102 billion.
Website: View the Blackstone Website.
Leading Management: The leading management team for Blackstone includes Senior Chairman Peter Peterson Chief Executive Office Stephen A. Schwarzman, and Chief Operating Officer James Hamilton. Peter Peterson and Stephen A. Schwarzman co-founded Blackstone. Stephen Schwarzman is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Blackstone's general partner Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.
View the Blackstone profiles for co-founders Pete Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman at the Blackstone website.
Borelli Investment Company:
Overview: Located in the Silicon Valley of California, the Borelli Investment Company has provided a broad range of unique services in the industry of commercial real estate for over 50 years. Although smaller than some of its competitors, Borelli Investment Company's seasoned professionals provide property owners, investors, and tenants with quality commercial real estate services that include sales, leasing and property management, development and syndication. Borelli's portfolio of over three million square feet is valued at an estimated $500 million.
Website: Visit the Borelli Website
Leading Management: The Borelli Investment Company is led by CEO Ralph Borelli, the son of Nelo Borelli who founded N. G. Borelli Realtor in 1955. Borelli Investment Company's president is Buddy R. Parsons, a broker who has managed thousands of real estate transactions and been with the company for over 25 years. The Chief Operating Officer Tom Purtell joined the Borelli team in 1995 in its accounting department and quickly grew with the company. Tom Purtell is responsible for taking the company online with the advent of the internet.
To view profiles of Ralph Borelli, Buddy Parsons and Tom Purtell, visit the Borelli Website.
Coldwell Banker Commercial:
Overview: As a leader in the commercial real estate industry, Coldwell Banker Commercial has been serving the corporate community as a broker for over 100 years. The company was founded in 1906 after the San Francisco earthquake demolished the west coast metropolis. Colbert Coldwell played an important role in rebuilding the city of San Francisco after the devastation, and from his efforts, Coldwell Banker Commercial was born. Today, as part of the Realogy Corporation, Coldwell Banker Commercial is part of the world's largest residential real estate brokerage franchisor.
Website: Learn more about the Coldwell Banker Commercial by visiting the CBC Website.
Leading Management: CBC is a subsidiary of the Realogy Corporation.
Commercial Brokers Real Estate Services:
Overview: Commercial Brokers was founded in 1972 by Walter N. Propps SIOR, CPA as a development and brokerage company. At its inception, Commercial Brokers was a two person firm. Due to a growing demand for specialized properties, Commercial Brokers specializes in warehouse facilities and multi-tenanted flex office space constructed to clients' exact specifications.
Website: Learn more about Commercial Brokers Real Estate Services at their official website.
Leading Management: Commercial Brokers Real Estate is led by founder and president Walter N. Propps, SIOR, CPA, Executive Vice President Nick Propps, and Vice President of Sales and Investments David G. Dolan. Walter N. Propps founded Commercial Brokers upon leaving The Shannon & Luchs Company in 1972. Associate broker Nick Propps joined the company in 1989 and became Executive Vice President in 2002. David Dolan brought decades of experience to Commercial Brokers in 2002. He has been working in the Washington DC area since 1977.
To view the profiles for Walter N. Propps, Nick Propps, and David G. Dolan, visit the Commercial Brokers Website.
Mack-Cali Real Estate
Overview: Mack-Cali Real Estate is one of the largest and oldest Real Estate investment trusts (REIT) in the United States. With 35 million square feet of Class A office space and over 100 years experience in commercial and residential property, Mack Cali operates on a highly sophisticated level. Operating primarily in the northeast quadrant of the United States, Mack-Cali recently entered the Manhattan market. Mack-Cali boasts a total market capitalization of 5.6 billion and a leased portfolio of 92%.
Website: Visit the Mack-Cali website.
Leading Management: The President and Chief Operating Officer of Mack-Cali is Mitchell E. Hersh, The Mack-Cali's Board of Directors also includes Cali family member John R. Cali and Mack family members William L. Mack and David S. Mack, David S. Mack joined the Board of Directors when family member and former Ambassador of Finland, Earle I. Mack stepped down in 2007. Earle I. Mack was a member of the board for six years. Earle I. Mack's reason for resignation includes the desire to pursue civic and philanthropic interests.
View the profile information for Mitchell E. Hersh, William L. Mack, Davis S. Mack, and Earle I. Mack.
Thelen: Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner
Overview: Thelen is a widely recognized international law firm with over 600 attorneys and a variety of premier practices that include construction and Real Estate. Thelen was formed in 2006 as a result of a merger between Thelen Reid & Priest LLP and Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP. The history of its foundational companies is as extensive as the company's portfolio and future prospects.
Website: To visit Thelen and learn more about its business, view the Thelen Website.
Leading Management: The leading team member in Thelen's real estate department is Jeffery Steiner. Jeffrey Steiner and David P. Graybeal are the practice chairs of Business and Finance. When Jeffrey J. Steiner joined the firm, he took control of its small commercial real estate practice and elevated it to one of the most dynamic practices within the firm. As a result of Jeffrey Steiner's influence and management, the firm has evolved into one of the most dynamic practices in the company and become a leader in national real estate finance practices.
To visit Jeffrey Steiner or David P. Graybeal's profile, visit the Thelen website.
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